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MEDISCOR (PTY) LTD |
NOTIFICATION
48
OF
2008 |
10 December 2008
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Medical Scheme |
Hosmed Medical Scheme |
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Administrator |
Allcare Administrators |
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Information Relevant to |
Benefits and Options for
2009 |
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Effective Date |
1 January 2009 |
With
effect 1 January 2009, Mediscor will be applying the scheme rules for Hosmed
Medical Scheme as outlined below.
Herewith
the details for submitting medicine claims to Mediscor:
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1. |
Scheme
Code (PCN) |
1. |
MDS0021 |
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2. |
Switch
Destination Code |
2. |
THHM0000 |
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3. |
EDI
Activation Code (Dispensing Doctors) |
3. |
523P |
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4. |
*MRP® |
4. |
Yes |
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5. |
Maximum
supply of medicine |
5. |
30 Days |
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6. |
Days of
supply of the dispensed medication |
6. |
Yes
/Compulsory |
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7. |
Membership
number as per membership card |
7. |
Yes /
Compulsory |
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8. |
Dependant
code as per membership card |
8. |
Yes /
Compulsory |
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9. |
Dependant
first name as per the membership card |
9. |
Yes /
Compulsory |
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10. |
Dependant
date of birth |
10. |
Yes
/Compulsory |
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11. |
Dependant’s
gender (male/female) |
11. |
Yes /
Compulsory |
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12. |
Practice
number of the prescriber |
12. |
Yes /
Compulsory |
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13. |
ICD-10
Diagnostic code |
13. |
Yes /
Compulsory |
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14. |
9 digit
NAPPI code of medicine dispensed |
14. |
Yes /
Compulsory |
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15. |
Membership
number requirements |
15. |
8
Numerical digits |
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16. |
Payments
to Providers |
16. |
Allcare
Administrators |
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17. |
Chronic/PMB
pre-authorisation at Mediscor |
17. |
Yes |
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18. |
Reimbursement
structure – Dispensing Doctors |
18. |
SEP
+ R16/16% |
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19. |
Reimbursement structure – Pharmacies |
19. |
SEP + R26/26% |
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20. |
Scheduled
0 or Unscheduled |
20. |
SEP + max mark-up of 31% (VAT Excl.) |
* MEDISCOR
REFERENCE PRICE (MRP®) – information available on www.mediscor.net
* MEDISCOR FORMULARIES – information available on www.mediscor.net
* ICD-10 CODES – information available on www.medicalschemes.com
IMPORTANT: The
details below serve as a GUIDELINE ONLY. Due to the complexities of various Levy, Co-payment, Formulary
and Exclusion criteria; SERVICE PROVIDERS MUST refer to our on-line
responses to apply the correct rules.
Herewith the scheme rules for Hosmed Medical Scheme
effective from 1 January 2009:
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OPTIONS |
BENEFIT STRUCTURE |
LEVY / |
MRP® |
EXCLUSIONS |
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Plus Plan Value Plan |
Acute Benefit |
No Levy |
Yes |
1-9,11,14,15, 17,19-28, 30-32,
40,41,43-45,47, 48,51,56,62 |
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Chronic
Benefit |
Plus
Plan: Mediscor Standard Formulary: Non-formulary products: 20%
co-payment Value
Plan: Mediscor Basic Formulary: Non-formulary products: 20% co-payment |
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Prescribed
Minimum Benefits (PMBs) |
Plus
Plan: Mediscor Standard Formulary: Non-formulary products: 20%
co-payment Value
Plan: Mediscor Basic Formulary: Non-formulary products: 20% co-payment |
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Appliances |
No Levy |
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Oncology |
No Levy |
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OTC/PAT |
No Levy R150 max. per prescription (Plus Plan) |
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HIV |
No Levy |
Pre-authorised products will
allow 1 fill every 26 days.
PRESCRIBED
MINIMUM BENEFITS (PMBs):
Members
need to apply and register for PMBs and Chronic Medicine Benefits with Mediscor
ChroniLine™ on 0860 119 553.
If
you require any assistance, please contact:
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Mediscor’s Toll-free Call Centre Helpline |
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0860 113 238 or 0860 117 705 |
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Mediscor ChroniLine™ |
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0860 119 553 |
Kind
regards.
JACK
PEREL